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12-14.4   Applicability.
   If any provision of these Sections imposes greater restrictions or obligations than those imposed by any other general law, special law, regulation, rule, ordinance, order or policy then the provisions of these Sections shall control.
(CBC 1985 12-14.4; Ord. 2005 c. 3)
12-14.5   Regulatory Authority.
   The Commissioner of the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce these Sections.
(CBC 1985 12-14.5; Ord. 2005 c. 3)
12-14.6   Severability.
   If any provision of these Sections shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(CBC 1985 12-14.6; Ord. 2005 c. 3)
12-14.7   Implementation.
   The provisions of these Sections shall be effective immediately upon passage and all provisions shall be enforced immediately.
(CBC 1985 12-14.7; Ord. 2005 c. 3)
12-15   CONCUSSIONS.
12-15.1   Concussion Prevention.
   (A)   The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to any elementary, middle or secondary school in the city, public or private, and any community center, public or private, which organizes and sponsors extracurricular athletic activities including games and practices for its student athlete(s). STUDENT ATHLETE shall mean a student who prepares for or participates in an extracurricular athletic activity. EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC ACTIVITY shall have the same meaning as that provided for in the Department of Public Health Regulations, 105 CMR 201.005; provided however, that the provisions of this Section shall also be applicable to any community center that organizes and sponsors noninterscholastic youth sports programs for athletic competition or instruction for participants under the age of 18.
   (B)   All schools and community centers shall ensure that all coaches, certified athletic trainers, trainers, volunteers, school and team physicians, school nurses and athletic directors annually complete a head injury training program approved by the Department of Public Health as found on the Department’s website. Schools and community centers may, in addition to on-line training programs approved by the Department, participate in live training programs that provide training in the recognition, management, response and prevention of concussions and other sports-related head injuries.
(Ord. 2012 c. 5 § 1)
12-15.2   Concussion Management.
   (A)   A student athlete who sustains a head injury or suspected concussion, or exhibits signs and symptoms of a concussion, or loses consciousness even briefly, shall be removed from play by the student athlete’s coach or certified athletic trainer as set forth in 105 CMR 201.010. The coach shall notify the parent or legal guardian of the student athlete as set forth in 105 CMR 201.010.
   (B)   A student athlete who has been removed from play may not return to play until the student athlete receives appropriate medical clearance as set forth in 105 CMR 201.011.
(Ord. 2012 c. 5 § 1)
12-15.3   Permitting Requirements.
   (A)   Before the first use of a facility owned by the city, any independent athletic organization must certify on a form approved by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department or the Boston Center for Youth and Families that such organization requires training programs and has policies in place for its coaches, athletes, referees and athletic trainers including, but not limited to, the nature and risk of concussions and other sports-related head injuries; the prevention and management of such injuries; and the criteria for removal from and return to physical participation. The independent athletic organization shall be responsible for verifying that its coaches, athletes, referees and athletic trainers have received the required training and information and such organization shall be responsible for maintenance of such records.
   (B)   INDEPENDENT ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION shall mean a youth sports program organized for athletic competition or instruction for participants under the age of 18.
(Ord. 2012 c. 5 § 1)
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